[Dixielandjazz] gig bags, etc.

[Mike C.]

I use a pro tec gig case for my bone. That's the closest that I've ever
come to a gig bag. Some of the ones Glenn Cronkite makes are really good
however. The french made Bam cases are nice and protective too.



> Interesting thread, gig bags.  I've never, ever owned one.  Seems like a
> dodgy thing to me, having my slide in this sort of padded bag.  Just use
> the
> hard case that comes with the horn.  Thank goodness it's not one of the
> big
> square jobbers.  My just fits the shape of the horn.  Bit heavy to carry,
> especially if I've got the collapsable metal horn stand stuck up the bell.
>
> That rings a bell ('scuse the pun!).  Security.  Think what can be stuck
> up
> the bell of a horn!  We had to pass three security points, and open our
> cases, etc., before reaching the band stand on the main street of town for
> the Royal Wedding a year ago in May.  Not one copper looked up the
> bell...and, I had this huge long metal bar (which is the trombone stand)
> stuck up there.  A weapon would easily fit there.
>
> Same thing goes when flying.  I stick the case through the scanner, but no
> one has ever asked what the big metal bar up the bell is for.  I, of
> course,
> am dying for them to aske me so I can take it out & "pluff, plauf,
> plop....create a magical trombone stand out of this stupid stick!   :>
>
> So there.  Another thread:  instrument stands.  Just think what all the
> non-instrument playing DJML's are thinking?  "What is he going on about?"
>
> Jim
>
>
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